Walter Schiffer, MD
NPI 1487149332 · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Saint Louis, MO
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Walter Schiffer, MD is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider in Saint Louis, MO (NPI 1487149332).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1487149332
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2021008709 (MO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$625 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-06-23
- Last updated
- 2025-08-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Walter Schiffer's NPI number?
- Walter Schiffer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487149332, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Walter Schiffer's specialty?
- Walter Schiffer is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Walter Schiffer located?
- Walter Schiffer's practice location on file with NPPES is 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110-1003.
- What is Walter Schiffer's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Walter Schiffer is (314) 362-1291.
- Does Walter Schiffer accept Medicare?
- Walter Schiffer is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Walter Schiffer's NPI active?
- Yes — Walter Schiffer's NPI (1487149332) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-08-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.